Building permits — Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2008-148, verified 2026-08-29. Permit required for: Construction, demolition and change of use. Exemptions: No plumbing permit required for repairing/replacing valve, faucet or fixture; repairing leak/stoppage; replacing hot water tank. Permit fees: based on the service index as listed in Schedule "A".

Building By-law No. 2008-148 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, demolition and change of use. B.1.1
exemptions No plumbing permit required for repairing/replacing valve, faucet or fixture; repairing leak/stoppage; replacing hot water tank. s. 4.6(c)
fee basis based on the service index as listed in Schedule "A" s. 6.1
fees location Annual User Fee By-law as amended from time to time Schedule "A"
authority Chief Building Official s. 4.1
scout note

Governs building permits and construction requirements under the Building Code Act, complementing the Zoning By-law's development controls.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://saultstemarie.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities